Ford car: $1339-$2262
Philco model 1403 TV: $199
Admiral "home entertainment" TV system: $549.50
12" records: $4.: $.82
Gas: $.20
Bread $.14
Postage stamp: $.03
Pumpkins : $.02 cents a lb
Campbell’s Pork & Beans - (2) 1 lb. cans: $.25
Sirloin steak: $.77 lb
Kraft Mayonnaise - quart jar: $.62.
Havard Tuition- $1,250
The first credit card invented by Ralph Schneider in 1950
Kids enjoyed reading comics some of their favorites being Horror and Gore comics
Marvel almost went out of businness in 1957
Common shows on T.V. were Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Elmer Fudd.
Fashion in the 1950's
Fifties dress
50s Fashions
teen Fashion
-Women dressed "smartly" having heels and gloves completing their outfit.
-The swing skirt up above had many forms like the poodle skirt.
-The yellow dress is an example of school wear.
-Jeans were not wore to school only around the house for leisure time.
-Men wore suits and no outfit was completed without a hat.
1950
House : $14,500
Average income: $3,216
Ford car: $1339-$2262
Philco model 1403 TV: $199
Admiral "home entertainment" TV system: $549.50
12" records: $4.: $.82
Gas: $.20
Bread $.14
Postage stamp: $.03
Pumpkins : $.02 cents a lb
Campbell’s Pork & Beans - (2) 1 lb. cans: $.25
Sirloin steak: $.77 lb
Kraft Mayonnaise - quart jar: $.62.
Havard Tuition- $1,250
The first credit card invented by Ralph Schneider in 1950
Kids enjoyed reading comics some of their favorites being Horror and Gore comics
Marvel almost went out of businness in 1957
Common shows on T.V. were Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Elmer Fudd.
Fashion in the 1950's
-Women dressed "smartly" having heels and gloves completing their outfit.
-The swing skirt up above had many forms like the poodle skirt.
-The yellow dress is an example of school wear.
-Jeans were not wore to school only around the house for leisure time.
-Men wore suits and no outfit was completed without a hat.